The first time I attempted a snatch, I fell on my ass and dropped the barbell on my shin. That was the end of my snatch escapade. My first deadlift was through an absurd CrossFit WOD featuring high reps at a weight I had never pulled before. I couldn’t walk or sit for days as a result, and I avoided …
The Difference Between Fat loss vs. Weight Loss – It’s Not What You Think
Recently, one of my online coaching clients checked in to tell me about his progress. Training sessions? Check! Eating better? Check! Sleeping more? Check! From a behavioral and training standpoint, he was kicking ass. Yet, he lamented that he still wasn’t losing weight. His dilemma got me thinking. Why wasn’t he losing weight if he appeared to do everything I was …
A Newbie’s Guide To Crushing It At the Gym
The gym can be a scary beast if you’re new to exercise or coming back to the gym after a long hiatus. The foolish man dives right in without a program, without guidance and just ‘wings it.’ Know what happens to that person? Injuries, boredom, plateaus and failure. If you’re a gym and strength training newbie, just follow my guide …
5 Sexy Truths About Exercise Intensity
There was a time when my workout regimen lacked intensity. Long and steady runs, two-a-days and back-to-back classes were the norm. To other gym goers, I was ‘hardcore,’ and I had the abs to prove it (Note: You don’t need to workout for hours to look ripped. You need to lift heavy and eat clean. Period.) But as my goals …
How Trainers Stay Motivated To Exercise
When people learn someone is a trainer or group fitness instructor, the reaction is usually something along the lines of ‘Whoa! Must be great to workout for a living!’ Ah, yes, if only that’s really what we did all day. The truth is that personal trainers and coaches don’t workout all day, and we have to keep ourselves motivated to …
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